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Q: What is the publication fee?

  • Asked on July 5, 2020

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It’s not clear what you wish to know, whether what publication fee means for a journal or how much the publication fee is for a journal. So, here are brief responses…

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Q: Would a chemical journal with an impact factor (IF) of 2 be considered low-impact?

Detailed question-Are papers published in a chemical journal with an IF of 2-2.5 to be considered low-impact? Specifically, which score onward should be rated as high-impact?
  • Asked on June 24, 2020

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Hello again, Ryota! So, based on your previous query and this one, it would seem you wish to…

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Q: Is Wiley a major publisher?

Detailed question-I am going to submit my manuscript to an international journal for the first time. I hear that Elsevier is one of the largest publishers in the world, but what about…
  • Asked on June 24, 2020

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It’s great to know that you plan to submit to an international journal. This perhaps means that…

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Q: Is it a good idea to submit a research paper to a journal with a similar research already published?

  • Asked on June 23, 2020

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Firstly, it’s great that you are keeping in mind the ‘novelty factor’ of your manuscript for the journal before making the submission. It will help you save time and…

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Q: Should I request for withdrawal or wait when I think my manuscript does not match the scope of the journal?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to a journal, but now I feel that I should have submitted to another journal, because at this stage, I am worried that my manuscript does not…
  • Asked on June 15, 2020

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You may be absolutely accurate in your assessment of the scope mismatch. It’s also…

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Q: Should I still submit to the journal after being turned down in the presubmission inquiry?

Detailed question-In a presubmission inquiry, the editorial manager gently turned me down from submitting my manuscript. In spite of that, should I submit the manuscript through their…
  • Asked on June 8, 2020

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Sorry to know that this journal turned down your manuscript at the presubmission inquiry stage…

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Q: Can I have a sample email for a presubmission inquiry?

Detailed question-As my research is in interdisciplinary fields, I’m not sure if the contents of my manuscript match the scope of the target journal. Therefore, in order to save time, I’m…
  • Asked on June 8, 2020

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Sending a journal a presubmission inquiry is a very wise and practical thing to do. It saves time, effort, and…

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Q: [Can you provide a] List of specific questions that when answered, the problem is better understood?

Detailed question-My topic is 'Influence of celebrity endorsements on brand performance in the clothing industry.'

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Hi Stan! Thanks for writing in. However, your question is not entirely clear. It would be great if you could add to or modify your question.

Until then, if…

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Q: What are typical metrics and trajectories for newly launched open access (OA) journals that are regionally focused?

Detailed question-We are a new OA regional journal trying to determine subscriber rates and metrics against other journals. For comparison, we want to look at OA regional or international…
  • Asked on May 26, 2020

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Hi there. I think I can answer this one for you. I launched a series of OA titles in Qatar 10…

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Q: Can publishing in a hybrid open choice journal be free for authors?

  • Asked on May 9, 2020

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Firstly, by ‘open choice,’ I understand you mean ‘open access’ (OA). Also, as you mentioned …

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